Whites

On Race and Other Falsehoods

By: Otegha Uwagba

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Paperback | 12 November 2020

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In this powerful and timely personal essay, best-selling author Otegha Uwagba reflects on racism, whiteness, and the mental labour required of Black people to navigate the two.

Presented as a record of Uwagba's observations on this era-defining moment in history - that is, George Floyd's brutal murder and the subsequent protests and scrutiny of institutional racism - Whites explores the colossal burden of whiteness, as told by someone who is in her own words, 'a reluctant expert'.

What is it like to endure both racism and white efforts at anti-racism, sometimes from the very same people? How do Black people navigate the gap between what they know to be true, and the version of events that white society can bring itself to tolerate? What does true allyship actually look like - and is it even possible?

Addressing complex interracial dynamics and longstanding tensions with characteristically unflinching honesty, Uwagba deftly interrogates the status quo, and in doing so provides an intimate and deeply compelling portrayal of an unavoidable facet of the Black experience.

About the Author

Otegha Uwagba is the founder of Women Who, a platform she created to connect and support creative working women worldwide, and an endeavour inspired by her time working at some of London's top ad agencies and cult youth brand Vice Media. Besides running Women Who, she is also a freelance writer and brand consultant. She lives in London.

Industry Reviews

'A must-read for anyone looking to be as prolific as Uwagba herself'
Sunday Times

'Otegha Uwagba is one of London's new generation of female CEOs'
Evening Standard

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There's no fluff in here, it's all solid gold - recommend 100%'
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'If, like me, you love talking and thinking about your career - and hope to constantly evolve it - this one is for you'
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